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2020 Wyoming Elections
The general election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Wyoming, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The Democratic and Republican party primary election will be held on August 18, 2020. President of the United States The 2020 United States presidential election in Wyoming took place on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as part of the 2020 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Wyoming voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. The state of Wyoming has 3 electoral votes in the Electoral College, and was won by incumbent Republican President Donald Trump. Statewide results United States Class II Senate Seat Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States. The composition and powers of the Senate are established by Article One of the United States Constitution. The Senate is composed of senators, each of whom represents a single state in its entirety. Each of the 50 states is equally represented by two senators who serve staggered terms of six years, for a total of 100 senators. The vice president of the United States serves as presiding officer and president of the Senate by virtue of that office, despite not being a senator, and has a vote only if the Senate is equally divided. In the vice president's absence, the president pro tempore, who is traditionally the senior member of the party holding a majority of seats, presides over the Senate. As the upper chamber of Congress, the Senate has several powers o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merav Ben-David
Merav Ben-David ( he, מירב בן-דוד; born 17 January 1959) is an Israeli-American ecologist, zoologist, and politician who is the Chair of the Department of Zoology and Physiology at the University of Wyoming. She was the Democratic nominee in the 2020 United States Senate election in Wyoming, losing to former Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis in the general election. She ran for State Representative from Wyoming's 46th district in 2022. Early life and education Ben-David was born to a Jewish family in Rehovot, and raised on a farm near Rishon LeZion. She spent two years in the Israeli Air Force in fulfillment of the country's compulsory military service. Ben-David earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1984, and a Master of Science in 1988 from Tel Aviv University. She spent five years as a safari tour guide in Kenya, before moving to Alaska, where she studied wildlife management. She earned her PhD from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1996. Career Ben-David emi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hank Coe
Henry H. R. Coe (April 29, 1946 – January 21, 2021) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate The Wyoming Senate is the upper house of the Wyoming State Legislature. There are 30 Senators in the Senate, representing an equal number of constituencies across Wyoming, each with a population of at least 17,000. The Senate meets at the Wyomi ..., representing the 18th district from 1989 until 2021. He served as the President of the Senate in the 2001-2002 session. He was the son of the philanthropist Henry Huttleston Rogers Coe. Coe died from pancreatic cancer in 2021, shortly after leaving office, having been diagnosed in November 2020. References 1946 births 2021 deaths 20th-century American politicians 21st-century American politicians Deaths from cancer in Wyoming Deaths from pancreatic cancer People from Cody, Wyoming Presidents of the Wyoming Senate Republican Party Wyoming state senators University of Wyoming alumni [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Dockstader
Don Dockstader (born February 13, 1958) is a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate, representing the 16th district since 2009. Previously he served in the House from 2007 to 2008. He is currently the President of the Wyoming State Senate. Don Dockstader is adamantly against decriminalizing marijuana. In 2021, he said, "I don't care if 90% of my constituents want it, I'm voting against it, it'll never come to the senate." Personal life Dockstader was born in the town of Idaho Falls Idaho Falls (Shoshoni language, Shoshoni: Dembimbosaage) is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. It is the state's largest city outside the Boise metropolitan area. As of the 2020 Un ... on the 13th of February, 1958. He has four children and one grandchild. Dockstader is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislators/2020/S/1048 References , - 1958 births 21st-cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Baldwin
Fred Baldwin is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate representing District 14 since January 10, 2017. Elections 2014 After incumbent Republican Representative Kathy Davison announced her retirement, Baldwin announced his candidacy. He defeated Lyle Williams in the Republican primary with 70% of the vote. Baldwin faced Democratic candidate Michele Irwin in the general election and defeated Irwin, 76% to 24%. 2016 State Senator Stan Cooper announced he would not run for re-election in May 2016. Baldwin announced his candidacy shortly thereafter, and defeated Republican Don Lamborn in the August primary. Baldwin defeated Democratic candidate Charlotte Sedey in the general election with 85% of the vote. References External linksOfficial pageat the Wyoming Legislature The Wyoming State Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. State of Wyoming. It is a bicameral state legislature, consisting of a 60-member Wyoming House of Repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liisa Anselmi-Dalton
Liisa Anselmi-Dalton is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Wyoming Senate, having represented District 12 from January 10, 2017, until January 4, 2021. Career Prior to her election to the Wyoming Senate, Anselmi-Dalton served on the Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism Board. In 2013, Wyoming Governor Matt Mead appointed Anselmi-Dalton to the Wyoming Board of Tourism and was subsequently confirmed by the Senate. Anselmi-Dalton manages several hotels in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Elections 2016 When incumbent Democratic Senator Bernadine Craft Bernadine L. Craft is an American politician and a former Democratic member of the Wyoming State Senate and previously a member of Wyoming House of Representatives, and had represented the 12th district from January 7, 2013 to January 10, 2017. ... announced her retirement, Anselmi-Dalton announced her candidacy for the seat. Anselmi-Dalton ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination and was unopposed for the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Furphy
Dan Furphy is an American politician serving as a member of the Wyoming Senate from the 10th district since January 4, 2021. A member of the Republican, Furphy previously served as a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 14th district from 2017 to 2021. Career Prior to his election to the state legislature, Furphy served as president of the Laramie Chamber Business Alliance. Furphy served on the Laramie City Council from 1999 to 2000. Elections 2016 When incumbent Republican Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives Kermit Brown announced his retirement, Furphy declared his candidacy for the seat. Furphy ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democrat Erin O'Doherty in the general election with 60% of the vote. References External linksOfficial pageat the Wyoming Legislature The Wyoming State Legislature is the legislative branch of the U.S. State of Wyoming. It is a bicameral state legislature, consisting of a 60-member Wyoming Hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Moniz
Glenn Moniz (born September 8, 1944) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate representing District 10 since January 10, 2017. Elections 2008 When incumbent Republican Representative James Slater retired and left the District 46 seat open, Moniz ran unopposed for the Republican nomination He won the general election with 2,513 votes (48.6%) against Democratic nominee Jim Thompson. 2010 Moniz ran unopposed in both the Republican primary and the general election. 2012 Moniz ran unopposed in the Republican primary, winning with 929 votes. He won the general election with 56% of the vote against Democratic nominee Kennedy Penn-O'Toole. 2014 Moniz ran unopposed in the Republican primary and defeated Democratic candidate Mike Selmer in the general election, winning 54% of the vote. 2016 When incumbent Republican State Senate President Phil Nicholas retired, Moniz ran unopposed in the Republican primary. He defeated Democratic nominee Narina Nunez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Affie Ellis
Affie Ellis (''née'' Burnside; born 1979/1980) is an American politician who serves in the Wyoming Senate from the 8th district as a member of the Republican Party. She is a member of the Navajo Nation and is the first Native American to serve in the Wyoming Senate. Early life Affie Burnside was born to Jim and Lenoa Burnside, both of whom were born on the Navajo Reservation. She married Dennis Ellis, with whom she had three children. She graduated from Jackson Hole High School. From 1996 to 2000, Ellis attended the University of Wyoming and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in political science and American Indian studies. From 2004 to 2007, she attended the University of Colorado Law School and graduated with a Juris Doctor. Career From 2000 to 2004, Ellis worked as a legislative aid to Senator Craig L. Thomas and was in charge of Indian, public lands, and housing issues. On January 6, 2004, Ellis was appointed to serve as Director of Congressional and Public Affairs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Bouchard
Anthony Bouchard is an American politician serving as a member of the Wyoming Senate from the 6th district since 2017, as a member of the Republican Party. Bouchard was previously a candidate in the 2022 United States House of Representatives election in Wyoming. Education Bouchard attended the Florida State College at Jacksonville. Career Prior to entering politics, Bouchard was a businessman, automotive technician, and welder. He later worked as an automotive business management consultant. Since 2017, Bouchard has also worked as a real estate agent. He and his wife own and operate a septic-draining business. Lobbying Bouchard spent several years as a lobbyist for Wyoming Gun Owners, a group he founded. In 2010, Bouchard led an effort to oppose receiving $1million of federal money to protect against large increases to health insurance premiums. Bouchard said that accepting the money would have undermined Wyoming's ability to fight the Patient Protection and Affordable Car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tara Nethercott
Tara Nethercott is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming Senate representing District 4 since January 10, 2017. Career Nethercott is a practicing attorney in Cheyenne. Elections 2016 When incumbent Republican Senator Tony Ross announced his retirement, Nethercott announced her candidacy for the seat. Nethercott defeated David Pope and Bill Weaver in the Republican primary with 46% of the vote. She defeated Democratic State Representative Ken Esquibel Ken A. Esquibel (born June 30, 1959) is a former Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, representing the 41st district from 2007 to 2017. Esquibel is the brother of Floyd Esquibel, also a former state legislator in Wyoming. ... in the general election with 60% of the vote. References External linksProfilefrom BallotpediaCampaign Website 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians Living people Politicians from Cheyenne, Wyoming University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Boner
Brian Boner (born December 10, 1984) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming State Senate, representing the 2nd district since March 19, 2015. Elections 2014 Incumbent Republican State Senator Jim Anderson resigned on March 3, 2015, after moving out of state. Boner was one of three names submitted to both Platte and Converse County Commissions, along with Republicans Timothy Millikin and Kerry Powers. He received 85.3% of the vote to finish Anderson's term. 2016 Boner ran for a full term, and defeated Darek Farmer in the Republican primary. Farmer had been a candidate for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Cynthia Lummis. Boner defeated Democrat Bill Cullen with 86% of the vote. 2020 Boner ran for a second full term and third overall. He ran without any major opposition in both the Republican primary and general election; he won the Republican primary with 99.1% of the vote and won reelection in the general election with 98.6% of the vote. Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
